Fountain applicator



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FOUNTAIN APPLICATOR Filed July 22, 1940 1 r A l n f I i f fylm! NNNNNNOR Patented` ng. 26, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FOUNTAINAPPLICATOR Julin Gutirrez, Habana, Cuba Application July zz, 1940,serial No. 346,855 In Cuba March 13, 1940 This invention relates tofountain applicators and dispensers, and its general object is toprovide a liquid dispensing applicator thatincludes a brush carriedcontainer, the brush being in communication with the container for the.passage of the contents of the latter to the bristles of the brush, sothat the contents can be applied in use directly from the container bythe brush.

A further object is to provide a fountain applicator of the characterset forth, that allows free passage of the liquid directly to thebristles of the brush, regardless of the nature of the liquid or thecondition of the bristles, as the bristle tuft is partly open and theliquid is directed to the open portion by an exterior recess and notthrough a closed tube as is now the general practice, thus it will beobvious that my applicator eliminates stoppage which might be broughtabout by the hardening of viscous and like liquid, such` as ink, paint,glue, mucilage, etc.l within the brush. i

Another object is to provide a fountain applicator that includes a brushwhich is provided with funnel like drip means for catching surplusliquid, and directing the same back to the container, therebyeliminating waste, soiling of the hands of the user or the accumulationof the liquid about the exterior surface of the container.

A still further object is to provide a fountain applicator that includesa brush which may be detachably associated with respect to thecontainer, so that it can be removed when not in use and replaced with astopper, and the detachable brush likewise facilitates cleaning thereof.

Another object is to provide a brush type applicator means that can beattached to containers, including bottles, now in general use. y

A still further object is to provide a fountain applicator of thecharacter set forth, that is simple in construction, inexpensive tomanufacture and extremely efcient in use and service.

This invention also consists in certain otherr features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the'accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several Views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the brush and one form of the dripmeans which constitutes a part of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side view partly in section of one form of my applicator.

Figure 3 is ay sectional view taken approximately on line 3-3 of Figure1looking in the direction of the arrows. 1

Figure 4 is a detail view partly in section with the brush removed fromthe drip means and a stopper mounted therein.

Figure 5 is a View partly in section of a further modifled form of myapplicator.

Figure 6 vis a. fragmentary view partly in section of another modifiedform for use with a stopper typebottle.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary view partly in section of a further modifiedform for use with a bottle having a threaded neck.

Referring to the drawing in detail, and particularly to the form ofFigures 1 to 4 inclusive, the numeral l indicates a metal container ofthe type now generally used for pad ink, for which my applicator isprimarily designed, but of course it can be used for dispensing,spreading or brushing any kind of liquid, viscous or otherwise. Thecontainer includes a short cylindrical body having an annular upwardlyinclined shouldered portion 2 formed ,with a neck 3 that is providedwith an annular upstanding flange-d. I

The drip means of the form of Figures 1 to 4 is made from-metal toprovide a lower sleeve portion 5 that is preferably fixedv within theflange 4 and has an inturned annular abutment lip 6 about lts loweredge, while the upper portion 1 of the drip means is outwardly flared infunnel formation.

Detachably mounted within the drip means is the ferrule of the brush,the ferrule including an inner or lower tubular portion 8 frictionallyfitting within the lower sleeve portion 5 and abutting the lip 6, asclearly shown in Figure 2, while the remaining portion of the ferrule islaterally recessed as at 9, longitudinally from the lower tubularportion 8- to the outer end of the ferrule to provide a passageway forthe liquid that enters the passageway through an opening Ill at thebottom of the recess. 'I'he recess is Vprovided by crimping the metal.of the ferrule inwardly and the recess gradually increases in depthtoward the outer end of the ferrule, vwhile the crimped portion acts tofasten the bristles ll to the ferrule in hollow tuft formation, as wellas to provide an opening I2 longitudinally of the tuft and registerlngwith the recess, so that the liquid will be directeclwithin the tuft,but by the provision of the recess and the opening in the tuft, it willbe obvious that stoppage is eliminated, in that the liquid will bedirected to the bristles regardless of the nature of the liquid or thecondition of the bristles. The recess and opening in the tuft likewisefacilitates cleaning, as will be apparent.y In the event the opening Ishould become clogged, it is arranged so that ready access canbe hadthereto for removing matter therefrom.

The ferrule is of greater length than that of the drip means so that theouter end of the ferrule extends beyond the outwardly flared funnelshaped portion 1 of the drip means, with the result it will be seen thatthe drip means will not interfere with the use of the brush, but willcatch surplus liquid and direct the same back to the container throughthe medium of the opening I0.

A closure I3 in the form of a tube is provided for the brush and theclosure has a rounded closed outer end and an open inner end. Theclosure is of a diameter to flttngly t the neck 3 and the open end isoutwardly flared to facilitate the application of the closure to theneck, as will be obvious upon inspection of Figure 2.

Due to the fact that the brush is detachably associated with the dripmeans, it can be removed therefrom and replaced by a stopper I4 whichcan be used either with or without the closure i3, but the closure ispreferably used when the brush is mounted within the drip means, asshown in Figure 2. l

The container of the form of Figure 5 is made from glass to provide abody I5 having a relatively long, thick neck I 6 provided with anexteriorly threaded upper end portion for threadedly receiving a closureI1 of the same general shape as the closure I3. The bore of the neck atthe upper portion thereof is outwardly flared in funnel formation as atI8 to provide a drip means integral with the container, and detachablymounted in the lower cylindrical portion of the neck I6 is the ferruleof a brush that is identical to the brush in the form of Figures l to 3.An inwardly directed annular abutment lip I9 is formed at the lower endof the neck to limit the downward movement of the ferrule, as will beapparent.

The brush and drip means of the form of Figure 6 is identical to that ofthe form of Figures 1 to 3, but the lower sleeve portion 5 of the dripmeans in the form of Figure 6 is mounted within a collar gasket 20 oi.'suitable material, such as rubber or the like to provide a leakproofconnection between the sleeve portion 5 and the neck 2l of the bottle22, the latter being of the usual stopper receiving type and a closure23 somewhat similar to the closure I3 is provided for this form.However, the closure 23 includes a skirt 24 for fitting engagement withthe neck 2 I, as shown.

The form of Figure 7 is designed for a bottle or container having anexteriorly threaded neck 25 for threadedly receiving a skirt 26depending from an outwardly directed annular flange 21 formed on thebody portion 28 of a cap member which includes drip means provided witha lower sleeve portion 29 integral with the body portion and risingtherefrom, and an outwardly flared funnel shaped upper portion 30. Thebody portion at its lower end is provided with an inturned annularabutment lip 3l extending into the bore of the body portion as shown,for receiving the lower end of the ferrule of a brush that is identicalto the brush of the form of Figures 1 to 3. A gasket 32 provides aleakproof connection between the cap member and the neck 25, and aclosure 33 is provided for this form.'` the closure being identical tothe closure I3 and is mounted on the body portion 28 in engagement withthe iiange 2l that provides an abutment shoulder therefor.

From the above description and the disclosure in the drawing, it isbelieved that the use of my applicator will be obvious, but it might bemex tioned that when it is desired to use either of the forms, theclosure is removed and the container is inverted for the contentsthereof to gravitaite through the ferrule, the opening thereof andthence to the bristles, through the medium of the recess 9. The openingI0 may be of any desired size, but of course the diameter thereofdepends upon the nature of the liquid to be dispensed, that is arelatively large opening I0 will be provided for thick viscous liquidwhile a small opening will be provided for a thin water like liquid. Inany event the liquid will be directed to the bristles to be spread orbrushed thereby, as will be apparent.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and -arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changesfall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. An applicator yfor the contents of a container, comprising a brushincluding a ferrule, bristles secured to the ferrule, means for mountingthe ferrule with respect to the container for the passage of thecontents of the latter within the ferrule, and said ferrule having anoutlet opening between its ends and an exteriorly arranged recessextending longitudinally thereof from the opening to the outer end ofthe ferrule for directing the contents to the bristles.

2. An applicator for the contents of a container, comprising a brushincluding a ferrule, an inner tubular portion included in the ferrule,means for receiving the tubular 'portion and mounting the ferrule withrespect to the container for the passage of the contents of the latterwithin the ferrule, said ferrule having an outlet opening between itsends and being exteriorly recessed longitudinally from the opening toits outer end, bristles clamped in the outer end of the ferrule by therecessed portion thereof, and the recess providing a passage fordirecting the contents from the opening to the bristles.

3. An applicator for the contents of a container, comprising a brushincluding a ferrule, an inner tubular portion included in the ferrule,means for receiving the tubular portion and mounting the ferrule withrespect to the container for the passage of the contents of the latterwithin the ferrule, said ferrule being crimped inwardly to provide arecess from the tubular portion to the outer end of fthe ferrule andhaving an outlet opening at the inner end of the recess, bristlesclamped to the ferrule by the crimped portion. and said recess graduallyincreasing in depth toward its outer end and providing a passage fordirecting the contents from the opening to the bristles.

4. An applicator for the contents of a container, comprising a brushincluding a ferrule, bristles secured to the ferrule, means for mountingthe ferrule with respect to the container for the passage of thecontents of the latterwithin the ferrule, said mounting means includingan outwardly flared portion providing drip means for the brush, and saidferrule having an outlet opening between its ends and an exteriorlyarranged recess extending longitudinally thereof from the opening to theouter endof the ferrule for directing the contents to the bristles.

5. An applicator for the contents of a container, comprising abrushincluding a ferrule, bristles secured to the ferrule, drip means for thebrush and including a sleeve portion detachably receiving the ferruleand mounted with respect to the container for the passage of thecontents of the latter within the ferrule, an outwardly ared funnelshaped portion formed on the sleeve portion and surrounding the outerportion of the ferrule in spaced relation thereto, and said ferrulehaving an outlet' opening between itsends and an exteriorly arrangedrecess extending longitudinally thereof from the opening to the outerend of the ferrule for directing the contents to the bristles.

6. An applicator for the contents of a container, comprising a brushincluding a ferrule, bristles secured to the ferrule, drip means for thebrush and including a sleeve portion detachably receiving the ferruleand mounted with respect to the container for the passage of thecontents thereof within the ferrule, an outwardly flared funnel shapedportion formed on the sleeve portion and surrounding the outer portionlof the ferrule in spaced relation thereto, said ferrule having an outletopening between its ends and an exterior- 1y arranged recess extendinglongitudinally thereof from the opening to the outer end of the ferrulefor directing the contents to the bristles, and a stopper shaped tottingly fit the sleeve portion and receivable therein for closing thesame when the brush is removed therefrom.

7. An applicator for the contents of a container having a threaded neck,comprising a crt member including a body portion provided with a boretherethrough, an annular iivange formed on and extending outwardly fromthe body portion, an interiorly threaded skirt formed on and dependingirom the ange and to be threaded on the neck, drip means including asleeve portion formed on and rising from the body portion, a

. brush including a ferrule mounted in the sleeve portion and bore forthe passage of the contents of the container within the ferrule,abutment means for the ferrule at the lower end of the bore, anoutwardly flared funnel shaped portion formed on the sleeve portion andsurrounding the outer portion of the ferrule in spaced relation thereto,and said ferrule having an outlet opening between its ends and anexteriorly arranged recess extending longitudinally thereof,y from theopening to the outer end of the ferrule for directing the contents tothe bristles.

8. A fountain applicator comprising a container, a neck for thecontainer, an upstanding flange included in the neck, a brush includinga ferrule,

bristles secured to the ferrule, drip means for the brush and includinga sleeve portion fixed within the upstanding flange and detachablyreceiving the ferrule for the passage of the contents of the containertherein, an annular lip at the lower end of the sleeve portion andproviding abutment means for the ferrule, an outwardly flared funnelshaped portion formed on the sleeve portion and surrounding the outerportion of the ferrule in spaced relation thereto, said ferrule havingan outlet opening therein between its endsand an exteriorly arrangedrecess extending longitudinally thereof from the opening to the outerend of the ferrule for directing the contents to the bristles, and aclosure for the brush and drip means and mounted on the neck.`

9'. A fountain applicator comprising a container including a body, arelatively long thick neck for the body and being exteriorly threaded,the lower portion of the bore of the neck being of cylindrical formationand the upper portion being outwardly iiared, a brush including aferrule mounted within the cylindrical portion for the passage of thecontents of the container within the ferrule, bristles secured to theferrule and the outwardly iiared portion providing drip means for thebrush, an annular lip formed on the neck at the lower end of the bore toprovide abutment means for the ferrule, a closure for the brush andthreaded on the neck, and said ferrule having an outlet opening betweenits ends and an exteriorly arranged recess extending lon'- gitudinallythereof from the opening to the outer end of the ferrule for directingthe contents to the bristles.

JULIAN GUTIRREZ.

